Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1900 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 12

A Very Successful Convention.

The district convention of Women’s Relief Corps, held here Thursday, was successful beyond the highest hopes of all. A second session was held in the afternoon, and in the evening, a campfire. A general dinner was served at noon, of which 110 persons partook. Also a supper at 6, of which 135 partook. The number of delegates from over the district, was* 32. An flection of district officers, for the ensuing year, resulted in the election of Mrs. Viola Thornton, of Rensselaer, as distriot president. Mrs. Martin, of Boswell, and Mrs. Ella Hopkins, of Rensselaer, national convention delegates. The next annual distriot convention will be held at Lafayette. At the campfire in the evening, Mrs. Dee Watson made the welcoming address and short speeches were made by visiting and resident members, and G. A, R. comrades. Grandmother Morgan, the oldest member, sang her celebrated solo. Visiting delegates not registered in time for our first report, were the following: * Mesdames Harriet Yeoman, Eleanor J. Ford, Effie D. Edwards, Mary Johnson and E. M. Green, of Remington; Mrs. Henry Griggs and Mrs. Ella Oram, of Goodland; Mrs. Dr. Caldwell, of Mt. Ayr; and Mrs. Belle Jenkins, of Delphi.

Our Tax Ferret Case Decided.

The State Supreme Court handed down its decision, Thursday, in the so-called tax ferret case, from this county, which has been pending for some two' or three years. This is the celebrated case, growing out of the action of our county commissioners, in hiring Fleener & Perkins, tax ferrets, to search for omitted or <*mcealed property, with the purpose of having the same placed Upon the duplicate, for taxation. The ferrets were to have 50 per cent of all they caused to be recovered in this way, for compensation. Aotion was brought against the commissioners, with Elias Marion as nominal plaintiff, to invalidate the contract and to forever enjoin the commissioners from making another like it. Judge Thompson granted a temporary injunction and Judge Palmer set aside the contract and made the injunction permanent. The Supreme Court now reverses Judge Palmer’s decision, on the same grounds as was the similar case from the city of Richmond, a few days ago, the particulars of which were related in Thursday’s Republican, in which the right to employ tax ferrets was fully sustained.

Homer Kessler Makes A Scene At Sherman Obsequies.

Mansfield, 0., Oct. 26.—Homer Kessler, a Dowie deacon came to the oity yesterday and slipped into Grace Episcopal Churoh by the rear entrance while funeral services were in progess. Only invited guests were admitted, and the ushers requested him to leave. “1 stand on my rights as an American citizen to remain, and propose to keep my seat,” Kessler said. “If Igo out, you will have to put me out.” Kessler was informed that citizenship was not in the question as only invited guests were admitted. He finally went outside and said he would stand on the steps. The police hustled iiim away. He left the city last night. A thoroughly competent expert laundryman is now in charge of the Rensselaer Steam Laundry. Give his work a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1900,

Great Meeting at Blackford.

The last of the Uncle Mac* Wolcott and Wilson combination meetings was held at Blackford Thursday night, and was one of the very best meetings yet held in this couhty. The crowd was enormous. After the school house was crowed to its utmost capacity, there were still more people outside than in, and in order that all might hear, the speaking was from a platform, outside, but with all the school house doors and windows open, so that those inside the building could hear as well as as those who were outside. The speakers were Wolott, Wilson and McCoy. Of music ihere was no lack, as the Sweet Singers were there, and also four martial bands, namely from Rensselaer, Parr, Blackford and Shigley’s from Walker. The attention and order were excellent, and the enthusiasm was full and running over.

Victim of Dowieism.

Elkhart, Ind , Oct. 25.—Coroner Eisenbeiss is investigating the death of Menno Yoders’ eleven-year-old son, who died without medical treatment. Dowieite faith cure was relied on to restore the boy to health.

A Grand Meeting at Parr.

The Republican rally and barbecue at Parr Friday afternoon and evening was a corker and is fairly entitled to be called the banner meeting in the county, up to this time. The meetings were held in Logan Wood’s big vehicle and implement shed, from which ail the buggies and machinery and been removed and replaced by seats. In the afternoon speeches were made by John D. Sink of Rose Lawn, candidate for prosecuting attorney, by Judge Thompson and Uncle Mac. In the evening by J. E. Wilson, Mose Leopold, Uncle Mac and Dr. Bishop of Rose Lawn. At the barbecue fully 600 perons were fed. Music was amply provided for by the' Sweet Singers in Israel, by the Parr Glee Club and the Sheepskin, Blackford and Alter martial bands. Logan Wood’s song, “Let Free Silver and Free Soup Go on the Bum,’ as rendered by the Parr Glee Club was one of the most popular musical numbers. ,

Presbyterian Installation Services.

The Rev. A. Golden Work will be formally installed as the settled pastor of the Rensselaer Presbyterian church, next Wednesday evening, Oct. 31st. , The services will be most interesting and impressive, and will be participated in by several of the ablest minist ers in toe Presbytery. Rev. J. B. Fleming, of Hammond, will conduct the opening Scripture lesson, and also offer the Installation Prayer, at the close. Rev. Reuben H, Hartley, D. D., of LaPorte will preach the Installation.sermon. Rev. H. G. Rice, of Monticello, will give the Charge to the Pastor; and Rev. H. J. Van Duyn, of Goodland, the Charge to the People. The musical features of the service will be also elaborate and very attractive. The general public is very cordially invited to attend this service.

Marriage License.

i o- S George H. Colvin, Oot2 ‘. 1 Della Wolfe. 0„f 9Q j Earl Willmington, Uct. 2J, -j Ali(je Marehall>

DR. BRYAN’S INSEPARABLE COMBINATION PILL. —St. Paul Pioneer Press.

A Death From Diphtheria.

A little 3or 4 year old son of James Cox and of his deceased wife, died at 9 o’clock last Saturday morning, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox, at Fair Oaks. The child was thought to have membraneous croup, but Dr. I. B. Washburn, who was called to see it that morning pronounced the disease diphtheria- The child died within about an hour after Dr. Washburn first saw it. He found the house full of sympathetic but indiscreet neighbors, including many little children, and all of whom remained in spite of his warning, and there is therefore great reason to fear a spread of the disease there. The little boy’s name was Moses but always called Modey. Since its mother’s death it has been raised by its grand-parents.

Uncle Mac Combination, at Rose Lawn and Francesville.

The fame of the Uncle Mac, Jesse E. W T ilson, Sweet Singers and Sheepskin band combination has spread far beyond the borders of Jasper county, and many are the requests from other counties to attend meetings there. Uncle Mac feels that he is too old to accept these invitations, unless it be a very few from right on the borders of Jasper county. Two at least of such meetings will be attended this week, by the entire combination. They are, at Rose Lawn, Tuesday evening, Oct. 30th., and at Francesville on Wednesday, the 31st, in the afternoon.

Pat Is Coming Here Too.

Logansport Journal, Among The speakers who will be here on clam bake day will be the Hon. Patrick O’Donnell of Chicago and he will pay his especial attention to the Hon. Bourke Cockran, on whom the Democrats banked so much, and its dollars to doughnuts that there won’t be much left of Bourke Cockian when Pat gets through with him. Wanted, reliable men and women in every locality to introduce our popular goods. Steady employment $3 to $5 per day easily made. For particulars call or address. Kcibert Randle. Rensselaer, Ind.

Bryan Will be Here.

W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for president will go north over the Monon, next Thursday, Nov. Ist, which is the day of the Republican rally. His special train is scheduled to be here at 12:55 p. ra., and to stop for 10 minutes.

THEY GO TOGETHER.

Pitchfork Tillman Disgusts Democrats.

The Democrats had a big rally at Goodland, Saturday, at which the speaker was the notorious Pitchfork Tillman, of South Carolina, He is the chief apostle of the “Gospel of Hate” in the south, just as Atgeld is in the north; and like Altgeld is despised and detested by all the better element of the party. Tillman has discretion °nough to restrain himself, to some extent, in communities like Goodland, but even there much that he said was so bitter, venomous and vindictive that it disgusted many of his democratic hearers and will no doubt lose votes for his party. That it will gain any is top preposterous to believe. A postal card, quoting some of Tillman’s most vindictive, outrageous and unjust remarks about the colored people had been extensively circulated in Goodland, and one of these cards having been handed to him, he made it the text of a similar diatribe against the negroes in which he savagely justified their forcible diafranchisment in the south, and especially the Carolina method. His remarks on this subject were so venomous that his Democratic hearers were greatly disgusted.

Judge Thompson at Brook.

Brook Reporter. Judge Thompson, of Rensselaer addressed a large and appreciative audience at Warner’s Hall, on Friday evening, on the current, issues of the day from a Republican standpoint. Judge Thompson took for his text the “paramount” issue, imperalism and the financial system, and explained them from start to finish in manner fully understood by all and just as fully appreciated by his hearers. Judge Thompson is a pleasing as well as logical reasoner and his hearers fully appreciated his talk on the different problems before the American people. .

Brown Horse Found. Found, inside of my enclosure in Barkley Tp., Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1900 a brown gelding, about 15 hands high, weight 1250 lbs, Bor 10 years old. Qsujer please call, prove property pay charges. Elias Arnold. P. O. Rensselaer, Ind.. R. D. w2p A dye ■Used Letters. Leslie Shigley, Mrs. Scott Richardson, Miss Clara Reish, Mrs. Rachel Marion, Mrs. Elizabeth Mackevoy. - - A good set of artificial teeh were found on Front Street. Owner can enquire at this office for further information. We have the most complete line of millinery ever shown in this town. Call and see us before buying. Meyer Bister.

Chicago's Tigers Couldn't Down Us.

1 lat — r: — -- Their Scalps, Like Laurel Wreaths, Now Crown Us. We Got ’Leven, They Got Nuthin, And the Tigers Went Home Bluffin. Again Rensselaer’s Husky foot ball team demonstrated its playing ability by defeating the Chicago Tigers by a score of 11 to 0. It happened at Riverside Atheletio Field last Saturday and 250 people cheered the home team as they plowed steadily down the field with the Tigers struggling gamely to stop their fierce line plunges. Throughout the entire game the spectators were kept interested by the spirit with which the teams entered a scrimmage. There were many stars in Saturday’s game. The one that caught the eye of the crowd and received the lion’s share of the applause was Woodworth, Rensselaer’s R. E. It is seldom a game passes that Rensselaer’s end men fail to do something to electrify the crowd. Moon and Whiting won for themselves a warm spot in the hearts of all rooters by their magnificent team work. Besides always having a hole for the.backs to go through, t tliey often broke through the line and tackled the Tiger backs for a loss or no gain. Sayler, Rhoades and J. Wright were the strongest in defensive play. Saylo? as usual was the keystone of the Tigers downfall. He kept his eye on the ball and followed it never failing to break the interference for Wright "and Rhoades who got several \ fine tackles. Rhoades saving the day thrice in succession on fine tackles in the open. Parcel and Sayler did the best back field work. This team easily made their gains, whenever called upon. Z. Wright, Harmon and Cain prove a stone wall for the Tiger back, who after two or three attempts to gain through them, directed their forces around end.

The Tigers are a team who have been in the field for years, and have even vanquished such teams as that of the Chicago University. That they should have been so thoroughly cleaned out by our boys, is only one more proof of what a wonderfully good team we have. The usual technical description of the game must be omitted for want of time and space. In the. first half Sayler made a touch-down for Rensselaer, and kicked g<?6l\, at the end of 22 minutes. When time was called, the ball was on the Tigera’ 25 yard line. Score Rensselaer C Tigers 0. In the second half, Sayler again made a touch-down, after 20 minutes, but missed at kicking goal. When time was called, 5 minutes later, the ball was on the Tigers’ 40 yard liner THE LIXE-UP. Rensselaer Tigers Woodworth RE Ball Cain RT Borman Harmon RG Lyman Z. Wright C Cole Whiting LG Wood Moon LT Ivison J. Wright ' LE Knolla Rhoades QB Walker Gwin • RHB McNiven Paroel LHB Slater Sayler FB McGurren

A BIG DEMONSTRATION.

Bj Rensselaer Republicans’ Saturday ftlffht. Congressman Crumpacker spoke in Rensselaer last Saturday evening, as per announcement publish* ed several weeks before. Our democratic friends thought it would be a good move to appoint a prominent speaker the same time, and secured Capt. Guthrie, of Monticello. They also thought it would be a shrewd move to organize a torch-light procession, and thus make a demonstration that would discount the Republican meeting. . But the Republicans got wind of the little scheme, and concluded to do a little in the way of a demonstration, themselves. And instead of the Republican’s being discounted, it was the Democrats that were discounted and doubly discounted. Both sides had torchlight processions, but the Repute iicans was far the larger, acd more impressive, in every way. In the Republican line were several hundred torch light bearers, about 100 rough riders in uniforms, and they had music by the Rensselaer Citizens’ band, and the Sheepskin and Blackford martial bands. The Democrats had no music at all. The Republican meeting was held in the east court room, which was far to small too hold the large numbers anxious to obtain admission. Mr. Crumpacker made an able and most logical and comprehensive and fair-minded address* A big overflow meeting was held in the west court room, and was addressed by Judge S. P. Thompson and Jesse E. Wilson. Music was furnished by the Republican Glee Club and the Citizens’ band. The actual count of the two torch-light processions showed that were 280 in the Republican line, nearly all of whom were voters; and in the Democrats’ line there were only 138 torches, mostly carried by boys. The Democrats are thoroughly sick of their discourteous attempt to swamp the Republicans on their own meeting night.

A Halloween Social.

A Hallowe’en Social will be given by the Valma Bcbool, at Valma, Ind., Wednesday night, Oct. 31. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Ladies please bring a pie which will be numbered, the same number being given to the lady. Nellie Barkley. Teacher.

Repolcao Meetings. FRAN KLTZ At No. 0, (Powell) Sohool Hoaso Newton Township, TUESDAY, OCT. 30th at 7:30 p. m. - ■ ■ _ •_ Hon. Will R. WOOD of Lafayette, RENSSELAER, SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd, at 7:3o]p. m. Hon. S. P. Thompson, *'■ —at— * SURREY, SATURDAY, NOV., 3, 1900 7:30 p. m.